Vancouver man's death third homicide of 2013

Saturday, March 2, 2013

By Almas Meherally, Vancouver Sun

A man looks into the Ivanhoe Hotel on Main St in Vancouver, BC., March 2, 2013. Vancouver police investigated the city's third homicide of the year. David William Floyd, 47, was involved in a fight after being ejected from the pub on Friday evening. Police have a 50 year old man in custody, with no charges laid yet.

Photographed by:Nick Procaylo, Vancouver Sun

Vancouver - A 47-year-old man's death after an altercation outside a downtown bar is being treated as Vancouver's third homicide of 2012.

Shortly before 10:00 p.m. on Friday, William David Floyd was involved in an altercation in the 1000 block Main Street after being ejected from the Ivanhoe Pub, Constable Brian Montague of the Vancouver Police Department said in a press release.

Police found Floyd unresponsive when they arrived. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

The exact cause of Floyd's death is not known but and the investigation is going on.

Police have a 50 year old man in custody whose identity has not been revealed and no charges have been laid.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vancouver Police Homicide Unit at (604) 717-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.